M-13 (Michigan highway)
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Major junctions | ||||
South end | I-69 near Lennon | |||
M-57 near Montrose | ||||
North end | US 23 near Standish | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Michigan | |||
Counties | Shiawassee, Genesee, Saginaw. Bay, Arenac | |||
Highway system | ||||
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M-13 is a 73.339-mile (118.028 km) north–south
The original 1919 version of M-13 ran along the west side of the state, roughly replaced by what is now
Route description
M-13 starts at its junction with I-69 near the village of Lennon along the Genesee–Shiawassee county line. The highway follows County Line Road north into the village where it follows Sheridan Avenue through town,[3][4] including a crossing of the Huron and Eastern Railway[5] North of Lennon, the trunkline intersects M-21 and continues along the county line through fields. Northeast of New Lothrop, M-13 moves from the Genesee–Shiawassee county line to the Genesee–Saginaw county line. Near Montrose, the highway intersects M-57 before passing into woodlands while crossing fully into Saginaw County.[3][4]
M-13 angles to the northwest briefly before returning to a due north course along East Road. The highway crosses the
Running immediately next to the river, M-13 meets I-75/US 23 at that freeway's exit 153 just southeast of the
As the trunkline heads away from Bay City, it runs parallel to the Lake State Railway again. M-13 intersects the northern end of
M-13 is maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) like other state highways in Michigan. As a part of these maintenance responsibilities, the department tracks the volume of traffic that uses the roadways under its jurisdiction. These volumes are expressed using a metric called annual average daily traffic, which is a statistical calculation of the average daily number of vehicles on a segment of roadway. MDOT's surveys in 2009 showed that the highest traffic levels along M-13 were the 28,242 vehicles daily north of the M-25 junction in Bay City; the lowest counts were the 3381 vehicles per day south of the I-75/US 23 interchange near Saginaw.[6] The only sections of M-13 that have been listed on the National Highway System (NHS) are along the M-84 concurrency and Euclid Avenue south of Wilder Road in the Bay City area.[7] The NHS is a network of roads important to the country's economy, defense, and mobility.[8]
History
Previous designations
When the state highway system was first signed in 1919, M-13 followed the general path of the modern US 131. The highway specifically ran along what is now
In 1927, the section of
Current highway
The
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Shiawasee–Genesee county line | Venice–Clayton township line | 0.000 | 0.000 | I-69 – Lansing, Flint Sheridan Avenue | Exit 123 on I-69; roadway continues as Sheridan Avenue |
2.398 | 3.859 | M-21 (Corunna Road) – Flint, Owosso | |||
Saginaw–Genesee county line | Maple Grove–Montrose township line | 14.627 | 23.540 | M-57 – Chesaning, Montrose | |
Saginaw | Saginaw | 31.196 | 50.205 | M-46 – St. Louis, Sandusky | |
35.004– 35.049 | 56.333– 56.406 | M-81 east – Caro | Western terminus of M-81 | ||
Buena Vista Township | 37.015– 37.033 | 59.570– 59.599 | I-75 / US 23 – Flint, Mackinac Bridge | Exit 153 on I-75 | |
Bay | Bay City | 44.517 | 71.643 | M-84 north | Eastern end of M-84 concurrency |
Bay City–Monitor Township line | 45.635 | 73.442 | M-84 south (Salzburg Road) | Western end of M-84 concurrency | |
South end of LHCT concurrency | |||||
Bangor Township | 49.918– 50.008 | 80.335– 80.480 | M-247 north – Bay City State Park | Southern terminus of M-247 | |
Monitor Township | 51.932 | 83.576 | Conn. M-13 south to I-75 south | Northern terminus of Conn. M-13; indirect access from northbound M-13 to southbound Conn. M-13 via Michigan left | |
Arenac | Standish Township | 73.339 | 118.028 | US 23 south to I-75 – Saginaw, Mackinac Bridge | North end of LHCT concurrency; roundabout |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Connector route
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Length | 2.414 mi[1] (3.885 km) |
Existed | 1967[25][26]–present |
M-13 Connector (Conn. M-13) is a
See also
- Michigan Highways portal
References
- ^ a b c Michigan Department of Transportation (2021). Next Generation PR Finder (Map). Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ OCLC 12701053.
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- ^ a b c d e Google (April 8, 2011). "Overview Map of M-13" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ^ a b Michigan Department of Transportation (April 2009). Michigan's Railroad System (PDF) (Map). Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ Bureau of Transportation Planning (2008). "Traffic Monitoring Information System". Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ^ Michigan Department of Transportation (2005). National Highway System: Bay City Urbanized Area (PDF) (Map). Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
- ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike & Adderly, Kevin (June 20, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- OCLC 15607244. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
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- ^ Michigan State Highway Department (December 1, 1926). Official Highway Condition Map (Map). [c. 1:823,680]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department.
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- OCLC 12701053.
- OCLC 12701053.
- OCLC 12701143.
- OCLC 12701143.
- OCLC 12701143. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- OCLC 12701143. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- OCLC 12701143.
- . Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center. (Includes all changes through July 1, 1958)
- ^ . Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center. (Includes all changes through July 1, 1960)
- ^ . Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center. (Includes all changes through July 1, 1961)
- ^ OCLC 12701120. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
- ^ OCLC 12701120. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
External links
- M-13 at Michigan Highways